System and method for sexual stimulation

ABSTRACT

A system for sexual stimulation is disclosed. The system includes an elongated shaped assembly comprising a user interface, a charging port, a heating element, at least one light emitting element, a vibrating element, and a speaker configured to emit sound and vibration to the elongated shaped assembly. The system also includes a processor that is configured for receiving, from a remote computing device of a user, a first signal for controlling at least one of sound and vibrations to emanate from the speaker, light to emanate from the at least one light emitting element, and heat to emanate from the heating element. The processor is also configured for sending at least one second signal to cause at least one of sound and vibrations to emanate from the speaker, light to emanate from the at least one light emitting element, and heat to emit from the heating element.

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TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to the field of adult sex toys, and morespecifically to the field of sexual stimulation devices.

BACKGROUND

As methods for communicating have evolved and our everyday lives andwork practices have gone global, more and more couples engage in whatcan be described as long-distance relationships. Long distance couples,such as dating college students, and those who aregeographically-separated because of situational demands, often facechallenges in maintaining some semblance of intimacy given the physicaldistance between them. The lack of interaction with a significant otherin a long-distance relationship poses a hurdle for the sustainability ofa healthy relationship.

Part of fostering a feeling of connection between long distance coupleshas been to communicate via traditional media such as telephones,emails, text messages, and webcams. A webcam is a video camera thatfeeds or streams its image in real time to or through a computer to acomputer network. By incorporating video communication applications intotheir everyday lives, long distance couples seek to feel a sense ofinvolvement and presence from their remote partner.

For couples in long distance relationships, an aspect of theirrelationship that has been broadened by the use of video communicationis cybersex, in which the couples engage in activities ranging fromkissing to masturbation. When engaging in cybersex, sex toys play asignificant role. One of the most common sex toys used is a vibrator. Avibrator, sometimes described as a massager, is used on the body toproduce pleasurable sexual stimulation. However, one of the challengesthat are present for couples in long distance relationships is that themajority of vibrators available lack the ability to truly give a feelingof physical connection between partners. Moreover, many couples in longdistance relationships hesitate to indulge in sex acts either fromawkwardness or fear of security breaches when broadcasting their privatesex videos. As a result, the lack of physical connection gives rise to asocial issue in which couples in long distance relationships feelawkward or embarrassed about engaging in intimate activities.

Therefore, a need exists to improve over the prior art and moreparticularly, for a system that affords a unique opportunity for couplesto experience intimate and physical sensations in response to actionstaken by a long-distance partner.

SUMMARY

A system and method for sexual stimulation is disclosed. This Summary isprovided to introduce a selection of disclosed concepts in a simplifiedform that are further described below in the Detailed Descriptionincluding the drawings provided. This Summary is not intended toidentify key features or essential features of the claimed subjectmatter. Nor is this Summary intended to be used to limit the claimedsubject matter's scope.

In one embodiment, a system for sexual stimulation is disclosed. Thesystem includes an elongated shaped assembly defining a shaft havingforward end, a rearward end, an upward facing side and a downward facingside. A heating element is attached on the upward facing side on theforward end of the elongated shaped assembly. At least one lightemitting element is attached with the elongated shaped assembly andconfigured to emit light from the elongated shaped assembly. A vibratingelement is housed by the elongated shaped assembly and is configured forproviding a vibrating sensation along the body of the elongated shapedassembly. A speaker is positioned within the elongated shaped assemblyand configured to emit sound and vibration to the elongated shapedassembly. A user interface is configured for controlling at least theheating element and at least the one light emitting element. A chargingport is positioned on the rearward end of the elongated shaped assembly.

The system also includes a processor housed within the elongated shapedassembly. The processor is configured for receiving, from a remotecomputing device of a user, a first signal for controlling at least oneof sound and vibrations to emanate from the speaker, light to emanatefrom the at least one light emitting element, and heat to emanate fromthe heating element. The processor is also configured for sending atleast one second signal to cause at least one of sound and vibrations toemanate from the speaker, light to emanate from the at least one lightemitting element and heat to emit from the heating element.

Additional aspects of the disclosed embodiment will be set forth in partin the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from thedescription, or may be learned by practice of the disclosed embodiments.The aspects of the disclosed embodiments will be realized and attainedby means of the elements and combinations particularly pointed out inthe appended claims. It is to be understood that both the foregoinggeneral description and the following detailed description are exemplaryand explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosedembodiments, as claimed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute partof this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention andtogether with the description, serve to explain the principles of thedisclosed embodiments. The embodiments illustrated herein are presentlypreferred, it being understood, however, that the invention is notlimited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown,wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective side view of a system for sexual stimulation,according to an example embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective side view of a system for sexual stimulationcovered by a silicone defining a penis shape, according to an exampleembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an end view of a system for sexual stimulation, according toan example embodiment of the present invention:

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the main components of a system forsexual stimulation, according to an example embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 5 is a diagram of an operating environment that supports a systemfor sexual stimulation over a communications network, according to anexample embodiment of the present invention:

FIG. 6 is a flowchart describing the steps of the process performed bythe system, according to an example embodiment of the present invention;and

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a system including an example computingdevice and other computing devices, according to an example embodimentof the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings.Whenever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawingsand the following description to refer to the same or similar elements.While disclosed embodiments may be described, modifications,adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example,substitutions, additions or modifications may be made to the elementsillustrated in the drawings, and the methods described herein may bemodified by substituting reordering or adding additional stages orcomponents to the disclosed methods and devices. Accordingly, thefollowing detailed description does not limit the disclosed embodiments.Instead, the proper scope of the disclosed embodiments is defined by theappended claims.

The present invention improves upon the prior art by providing a systemand method for sexual stimulation. The present invention improves uponthe prior art by incorporating a speaker positioned within an elongatedshaped assembly. Research suggests that by listening to the right typeof sound or music, one can stimulate their pleasure senses, and bondintimately with a partner—paving the way for potential heightenedarousal. Therefore, the speaker of the present invention is configuredto emit sound and vibration within the elongated shaped assembly as aneffective vehicle to heightening sexual arousal and feelings ofpleasure.

The present invention also improves upon the prior art by providing asystem that allows a user to experience intimate and physical sensationsin response to actions taken remotely by a long-distance partner. Thesystem includes a processor housed within the elongated shaped assemblythat is configured for receiving, from a remote computing device of auser, a first signal for controlling sound and vibrations to emanatefrom a speaker, light to emanate from at least one light emittingelement, and heat to emanate from a heating element. The processor isalso configured for sending at least one second signal to cause at leastone of sound and vibrations to emanate from the speaker, light toemanate from the at least one light emitting element, and heat to emitfrom the heating element.

Referring now to the Figures, FIGS. 1-4 will be discussed together forease of reference. The system 100 includes an elongated shaped assembly105 defining a shaft having forward end 111, a rearward end 112, anupward facing side 113 and a downward facing side 114. In the presentembodiment, the forward end of the elongated shaped assembly has arounded dome-like shape, and the rearward end of the of the elongatedshaped assembly has a substantially planar surface. The upward facingside and the downward facing side of the elongated shaped assemblyextend upwardly from the rearward end to the forward end of theelongated shaped assembly, defining the cylindrical shape of the shaft.The elongated shaped assembly further includes an internal cavity whichis cylindrical, preferably of circular cross-section.

As described herein, the elongated shaped assembly is generally sized tofacilitate intimate contact with the human body so as to impart amassaging sensation thereto, however, it should be appreciated that theelongated shaped assembly can have other shapes and dimensions, and suchvariations are within the spirit and scope of the claimed invention. Theelongated shaped assembly may be comprised of porous materials, such asplastic, or non-porous materials, such as metal, plastic, stone, andwood. Additionally, the exterior surface of the elongated shapedassembly is preferably food-safe, body-safe, hygienic, and cleanablewith minimal internal or concave surfaces that can trap or hold dirt,bacteria, or fluid.

As best shown in FIG. 2, the elongated shaped assembly is covered by asilicone 115 defining a penis shape 120. The silicone is configured toprovide one continuous skin-like surface that is smooth and soft. Thesilicone also increases the durability and general life span of theelongated shaped assembly. In the present embodiment, the siliconeconsists of a hollow cylindrical shaped body having the form of an erectpenis and is configured to be slid over the forward end of the elongatedshaped assembly. The silicone contains a plurality of openings 121 (fiveare shown) to allow at least one light emitting element and a userinterface (further identified below) located on the elongated shapedassembly to remain uncovered and therefore functional. It should beappreciated that the silicone may be interchanged and may takeadditional forms, textures, ridges, and dimensions, and such variationsare within the spirit and scope of the claimed invention. The siliconemay also be comprised of materials that emulate the feel of real skin asmuch as possible, such as jelly, cyberskin, futurotic, softskin, orother soft-touch materials.

A heating element 125 is attached with the upward facing side on theforward end of the elongated shaped assembly. The heating elementprovides a warming effect along the body of the elongated shapedassembly to increase blood flow, circulation, and sensitivity in thegenital area. The heating element is conductively and communicativelycoupled with a central processing unit and a power source (furtheridentified below). In the present embodiment, the heating element ispositioned inside a groove 130 along an outward facing surface of theelongated shaped assembly 131 such that an outward facing surface ofheating element 132 is flush with the outward facing surface of theelongated shaped assembly. The heating element may include a pluralityof heating wires or coils which run throughout the internal cavity ofthe elongated shaped assembly to heat the elongated shaped assembly.Additionally, the heating element may have more intense heating sectionsconcentrated around the forward end of the elongated shaped assembly toprovide additional pleasure and sensation.

The system also includes at least one light emitting element 135attached with the elongated shaped assembly and configured to emit lightfrom the elongated shaped assembly. The at least one light emittingelement is configured to light up when the elongated shaped assembly isin use and may also include a timer that would periodically pulse lightsuch that it is easy to find in the dark for retrieval and reuse. In thepresent embodiment, the at least one light emitting element isconductively and communicatively coupled with the central processingunit and power source (further identified below) and configured suchthat light is emitted from the upward side of the elongated shapedassembly. The at least one light emitting element is capable of emittinglight of more than one color. Exemplary color-changing lights are RGBLEDs, bi-color LEDs, flashing LEDs, digital RGB LEDs, (organic) OLEDs,and RGB WLEDs (White LEDs).

A vibrating element 140 is housed by the elongated shaped assembly andconfigured for providing a vibrating sensation along the body of theelongated shaped assembly. The vibrating element is also configured toprovide oscillating, rotating, pulsating, or sweeping motion. Thevibrating element is conductively and communicatively coupled with thecentral processing unit and power source (further identified below). Thevibrating element may be comprised of a small battery-operated motor,such as a solenoid actuator, a piezoelectric actuator, or any othersuitable mechanisms known in the art.

As best shown in FIG. 3, a speaker 145 is positioned within theelongated shaped assembly and configured to emit sound and vibrationthroughout the elongated shaped assembly. In the present embodiment, thespeakers emit sound from the rearward end of the elongated shapedhousing. The speaker is configured to produce various sound channels,for example, low frequency, into corresponding physical vibrations. Thephysical vibrations from the sound waves stimulate the surface ofhighly-sensitive erogenous zones and adds a new dimension to a user'ssexual experience. In addition to emitting sound and vibrationthroughout the body of the elongated shaped assembly, the speaker isalso capable of broadcasting the voice of a remote user. The speaker isprotected by a cover 146 having a plurality of openings 147. Theopenings are preferably a plurality of circular openings, but may alsobe louvers, a single large opening or other means for allowing sound totransmit through the cover from the speaker.

The system also includes a user interface 150 for controlling at leastthe heating element and the at least one light emitting element. In thepresent embodiment, the user interface is positioned along the outwardfacing surface of the elongated shaped assembly such that the outwardfacing surface of the user interface is flush with the outward facingsurface of the elongated shaped assembly. The user interface comprisesat least one button 151 that is in electoral communication with theprocessor. The at least one button (two are shown) can be depressed orpushed a predetermined number of times to control the functionality ofthe elongated shaped assembly, including the intensity from the heatingelement, the light color, color-change sequence, color selection,color-change transition effects (fast fade, slow fade, etc.),color-change duration or speed, and flashing or strobe effects of the atleast one light emitting element, and the speed and motion of thevibrating element.

As best shown in FIG. 3, a charging port 155 is positioned on therearward end of the elongated shaped assembly. The charging port isconfigured to connect to a power source 152, such as a long-lastingquick to charge lithium-ion battery, housed within the elongated shapedassembly. In one embodiment, the elongated shaped assembly can indicateits battery level (e.g. fully discharged, low, medium, high, or fullycharged) by flashing the at least one light emitting element in variouscolors or patterns. Other types of rechargeable batteries, such asnickel metal hydride (NiMH) or multiple batteries and/or battery typescould be used in the elongated shaped assembly, with the chargingfunctionality then optimized for those battery configurations.

A processor 160 is housed within the elongated shaped assembly. Theprocessor is configured for receiving, from a remote computing device ofa user a first signal for controlling at least one of sound andvibrations to emanate from the speaker, light to emanate from the atleast one light emitting element and heat to emanate from the heatingelement, and sending at least one second signal to cause at least one ofsound and vibrations to emanate from the speaker, light to emanate fromthe at least one light emitting element, and heat to emit from theheating element. For clarity, the elongated shaped assembly can functionwithout a remote computing device. As best shown in FIG. 5, in oneembodiment, a user 170 utilizes a remote computing device 165 to controlthe functions of the elongated shaped assembly for self-stimulation. Incertain embodiments, a kit including a remote computing device and theelongated assembly may be provided to the user for providing sexualstimulation to the user. The user may control how the various componentsof the elongated shaped assembly are performed. For example, the usermay select the temperature of the heating element, adjust the lightcolor, color-change sequence, color selection, and color-changetransition effects of the at least one light emitting element, regulatethe speed and motion of the vibrating element, and sync the soundchannels and vibrations emanating from the speaker to music. In anotherembodiment, the user is stimulated by a remote user 180 utilizing aremote computing device 175 to control the functions of the elongatedshaped assembly. The remote user may control how the various componentsof the elongated shaped assembly are to be imparted on the user. Forexample, the remote user may select the temperature of the heatingelement, adjust the light color, color-change sequence, color selection,and color-change transition effects of the at least one light emittingelement, regulate the speed and motion of the vibrating element, andsync the sound channels and vibrations emanating from the speaker tomusic.

FIG. 5 is a diagram of an operating environment that supports a systemfor sexual stimulation over a communications network, according to anexample embodiment of the present invention. The system includes acommunications network 505. The communications network may include oneor more packet switched networks, such as the Internet, or any localarea networks, wide area networks, enterprise private networks, cellularnetworks, phone networks, mobile communications networks, or anycombination of the above. In the present embodiment, the communicationsnetwork is a cellular network.

A server 510 is communicatively coupled with the communications network.The server includes a software engine that delivers applications, data,program code and other information to networked devices 105, 165, 175.The software engine of server may perform other processes such as audioand/or video streaming or other standards for transferring multimediadata in a stream of packets that are interpreted and rendered by asoftware application as the packets arrive.

The server includes a database 515, which may be a relational databasecomprising a Structured Query Language (SQL) database stored in a SQLserver or a database that adheres to the NoSQL paradigm. The databasemay serve sensor data, as well as related information, used by serverand networked devices 105, 165, 175 during the course of operation ofthe invention.

Networked devices 105, 165, 175 are connected to the communicationsnetwork. The networked devices device may comprise any computing device,such as integrated circuits, printed circuit boards, processors, ASICs,PCBs, cellular telephones, smart phones, tablet computers, laptops, andgame consoles, for example. Remote computing device may be connectedeither wirelessly or in a wired or fiber optic form to thecommunications network.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart describing the steps of the process 600 performedby the system, according to an example embodiment of the presentinvention. The sequence of steps depicted is for illustrative purposesonly and is not meant to limit the method in any way as it is understoodthat the steps may proceed in a different logical order, additional orintervening steps may be included, or described steps may be dividedinto multiple steps, without detracting from the invention. First, instep 605, the process includes providing a sexual stimulation device. Asdescribed above with respect to FIGS. 1-4, the sexual stimulation deviceincludes an elongated shaped assembly 105 defining a shaft 110 havingforward end 111, a rearward end 112, an upward facing side 113 and adownward facing side 114. In one embodiment, the forward end of theelongated shaped assembly has a rounded dome-like shape, and therearward end of the of the elongated shaped assembly has a substantiallyplanar surface. The upward facing side and the downward facing side ofthe elongated shaped assembly extend upwardly from the rearward end tothe forward end of the elongated shaped assembly, defining thecylindrical shape of the shaft. The elongated shaped assembly furtherincludes an internal cavity which is cylindrical, preferably of circularcross-section. The elongated shaped assembly is covered by a silicone115 defining a penis shape 120. The silicone is configured to provideone continuous skin-like surface that is smooth and soft. In oneembodiment, the silicone consists of a hollow cylindrical shaped bodyhaving the form of an erect penis and is configured to be slid over theforward end of the elongated shaped assembly. The silicone contains aplurality of openings 121 to allow at least one light emitting elementand user interface located on the elongated shaped assembly to remainuncovered and therefore functional. A heating element 125 is attachedwith the upward facing side on the forward end of the elongated shapedassembly. The heating element provides a warming effect along the bodyof the elongated shaped assembly to increase blood flow, circulation,and sensitivity in the genital area. In one embodiment, the heatingelement is positioned inside a groove 130 along an outward facingsurface of the elongated shaped assembly 131 such that an outward facingsurface of heating element 132 is flush with the outward facing surfaceof the elongated shaped assembly. At least one light emitting element135 is attached with the elongated shaped assembly and configured toemit light from the elongated shaped assembly. In one embodiment, the atleast one light emitting element is conductively and communicativelycoupled with the central processing unit and power source and configuredsuch that light is emitted from the upward side of the elongated shapedassembly. The at least one light emitting element is configured to lightup when the elongated shaped assembly is in use and may also include atimer that would periodically pulse light such that it is easy to findin the dark for retrieval and reuse. A vibrating element 140 is housedby the elongated shaped assembly and configured for providing avibrating sensation along the body of the elongated shaped assembly. Thevibrating element is also configured to provide oscillating, rotating,pulsating, or sweeping motion. A speaker is positioned within theelongated shaped assembly and configured to emit sound and vibrationthroughout the elongated shaped assembly. In one embodiment, thespeakers emit sound from the rearward end of the elongated shapedhousing. The speaker is configured to produce various sound channels,for example, low frequency, into corresponding physical vibrations. Thephysical vibrations from the sound waves stimulate the surface ofhighly-sensitive erogenous zones and adds a new dimension to a user'ssexual experience. A user interface 150 for controlling at least theheating element and the at least one light emitting element ispositioned along the elongated shaped assembly. The user interfacecomprises at least one button 151 that is in electoral communicationwith the processor. The at least one button can be depressed or pushed apredetermined number of times to control the functionality of theelongated shaped assembly, including the intensity from the heatingelement, the light color, color-change sequence, color selection,color-change transition effects (fast fade, slow fade, etc.),color-change duration or speed, and flashing or strobe effects of the atleast one light emitting element, and the speed and motion of thevibrating element. A charging port 155 is positioned on the rearward endof the elongated shaped assembly. The charging port is configured toconnect to a power source 152, such as a long-lasting quick to chargelithium-ion battery, housed within the elongated shaped assembly. Aprocessor 160 is housed within the elongated shaped assembly. Theprocessor is configured for receiving, from a remote computing device ofa user a first signal for controlling at least one of sound andvibrations to emanate from the speaker, light to emanate from the atleast one light emitting element and heat to emanate from the heatingelement, and sending at least one second signal to cause at least one ofsound and vibrations to emanate from the speaker, light to emanate fromthe at least one light emitting element, and heat to emit from theheating element.

Next, in step 610, the processor receives from a remote computing deviceof a user a first signal for controlling at least one of sound andvibrations to emanate from the speaker, light to emanate from the atleast one light emitting element, and heat to emanate from the heatingelement. As described above with respect to FIG. 5, in one embodiment,the processor receives a first signal from a user 170 utilizing a remotecomputing device 165 to control the functions of the elongated shapedassembly for self-stimulation. The user may control how the variouscomponents of the elongated shaped assembly are performed. For example,the user may select the temperature of the heating element, adjust thelight color, color-change sequence, color selection, and color-changetransition effects of the at least one light emitting element, regulatethe speed and motion of the vibrating element, and sync the soundchannels and vibrations emanating from the speaker to music. In anotherembodiment, the processor receives a first signal from a remote user 180utilizing a remote computing device 175 to control the functions of theelongated shaped assembly to stimulate the user. The remote user maycontrol how the various components of the elongated shaped assembly areto be imparted on the user. For example, the remote user may select thetemperature of the heating element, adjust the light color andcolor-change transition effects of the at least one light emittingelement, regulate the speed and motion of the vibrating element, andsync the sound channels and vibrations emanating from the speaker tomusic.

In step 615, the processor sends a second signal to cause least one ofsound and vibrations to emanate from the speaker, light to emanate fromthe at least one light emitting element, and heat to emit from theheating element. For example, the second signal may cause thetemperature of the heating element to rise, the color selection of theat least one light emitting element to change, the speed of thevibrating element to increase, and the sound and vibration emanatingfrom the speaker to music to decrease.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a system including an example computingdevice 700 and other computing devices. Consistent with the embodimentsdescribed herein, the aforementioned actions may be implemented in acomputing device, such as the computing device of FIG. 7. Any suitablecombination of hardware, software, or firmware may be used to implementthe computing device. The aforementioned system, device, and processorsare examples and other systems, devices, and processors may comprise theaforementioned computing device.

With reference to FIG. 7, a system consistent with an embodiment of theinvention may include a plurality of computing devices, such ascomputing device 700. In a basic configuration, computing device mayinclude at least one processing unit 702 and a system memory 704.Depending on the configuration and type of computing device, systemmemory 704 may comprise, but is not limited to volatile (e.g.random-access memory (RAM)), non-volatile (e.g. read-only memory (ROM)),flash memory, or any combination or memory. System memory 704 may alsoinclude operating system 705, and one or more programming modules 706(such as program module 707). Operating system 705, for example, may besuitable for controlling the operation of computing device 700. In oneembodiment, programming modules 706 may include, for example, a programmodule 707. Furthermore, embodiments of the invention may be practicedin conjunction with a graphics library, other operating systems, or anyother application program and is not limited to any particularapplication or system. This basic configuration is illustrated in FIG. 7by those components within a dashed line 720.

Computing device 700 may have additional features or functionality. Forexample, computing device 700 may also include additional data storagedevices (removable and/or non-removable) such as, for example, magneticdisks, optical disks, or tape. Such additional storage is illustrated inFIG. 7 by a removable storage 709 and a non-removable storage 710.Computer storage media may include volatile and nonvolatile, removableand non-removable media implemented in any method or technology forstorage of information, such as computer readable instructions, datastructures, program modules, or other data. System memory 704, removablestorage 709, and non-removable storage 710 are all computer storagemedia examples (i.e., memory storage). Computer storage media mayinclude, but is not limited to, RAM ROM, electrically erasable read-onlymemory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM,digital versatile disks (DVD) or other optical storage, magneticcassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magneticstorage devices, or any other medium which can be used to storeinformation and which can be accessed by computing device 700. Any suchcomputer storage media may be part of computing device 700. Computingdevice 700 may also have input device(s) 712 such as a keyboard, amouse, a pen, a sound input device, a camera, a touch input device, etc.Output device(s) 714 such as a display, audio speakers, or printer, mayalso be included. The aforementioned devices are only examples, andother devices may be added or substituted.

Computing device 700 may also contain a communication connection 716that may allow computing device 700 to communicate with other computingdevices 718, such as over a network in a distributed computingenvironment, for example, an intranet or the Internet. Communicationconnection 716 is one example of communication media. Communicationmedia may typically be embodied by computer readable instructions, datastructures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal,such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and includes anyinformation delivery media. The term “modulated data signal” maydescribe a signal that has one or more characteristics set or changed insuch a manner as to encode information in the signal. By way of example,and not limitation, communication media may include wired media, such asa wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media, such asacoustic, radio frequency (RF), infrared, and other wireless media. Theterm computer readable media as used herein may include both, computerstorage media and communication media.

As stated above, a number of program modules and data files may bestored in system memory 704, including operating system 705. Whileexecuting on processing unit 702, programming modules 706 may performprocesses including, for example, one or more of the methods shown inFIG. 6. Computing device 700 may also include a graphics processingunit, which supplements the processing capabilities of processor 702 andwhich may execute programming modules 706, including all or a portion ofthose processes and methods shown in FIG. 6. The aforementionedprocesses are examples, and processing unit 702 may perform otherprocesses. Other programming modules that may be used in accordance withembodiments of the present invention may include electronic mail andcontacts applications, word processing applications, spreadsheetapplications, database applications, slide presentation applications,drawing or computer-aided application programs, etc.

Generally, consistent with embodiments of the invention, program modulesmay include routines, programs, components, data structures, and othertypes of structures that may perform particular tasks or that mayimplement particular abstract data types. Moreover, embodiments of theinvention may be practiced with other computer system configurations,including hand-held devices, multiprocessor systems,microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics,minicomputers, mainframe computers, and the like. Embodiments of theinvention may also be practiced in distributed computing environmentswhere tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linkedthrough a communications network. In a distributed computingenvironment, program modules may be located in both local and remotememory storage devices.

Furthermore, embodiments of the invention may be practiced in anelectrical circuit comprising discrete electronic elements, packaged orintegrated electronic chips containing logic gates, a circuit utilizinga microprocessor, or on a single chip (such as a System on Chip)containing electronic elements or microprocessors. Embodiments of theinvention may also be practiced using other technologies capable ofperforming logical operations such as, for example, AND, OR, and NOT,including but not limited to mechanical, optical, fluidic, and quantumtechnologies. In addition, embodiments of the invention may be practicedwithin a general-purpose computer or in any other circuits or systems.

Embodiments of the present invention, for example, are described abovewith reference to block diagrams and/or operational illustrations ofmethods, systems, and computer program products according to embodimentsof the invention. The functions/acts noted in the blocks may occur outof the order as shown in any flowchart. For example, two blocks shown insuccession may in fact be executed substantially concurrently or theblocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending uponthe functionality/acts involved.

While certain embodiments of the invention have been described, otherembodiments may exist. Furthermore, although embodiments of the presentinvention have been described as being associated with data stored inmemory and other storage mediums, data can also be stored on or readfrom other types of computer-readable media, such as secondary storagedevices, like hard disks, floppy disks, or a CD-ROM, or other forms ofRAM or ROM. Further, the disclosed methods' stages may be modified inany manner, including by reordering stages and/or inserting or deletingstages, without departing from the invention.

Although the subject matter has been described in language specific tostructural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understoodthat the subject matter defined in the appended claims is notnecessarily limited to the specific features or acts described above.Rather, the specific features and acts described above are disclosed asexample forms of implementing the claims.

We claim:
 1. A system for sexual stimulation comprising: an elongatedshaped assembly defining a shaft having forward end, a rearward end, anupward facing side and a downward facing side; a heating element inattached with the upward facing side on the forward end of the elongatedshaped assembly; at least one light emitting element in attached withthe elongated shaped assembly and configured to emit light from theelongated shaped assembly; a vibrating element housed by the elongatedshaped assembly and configured for providing a vibrating sensation alongthe body of the elongated shaped assembly; a speaker positioned withinthe elongated shaped assembly and configured to emit sound and vibrationthe elongated shaped assembly; a user interface for controlling at leastthe heating element and the at least one light emitting element; acharging port positioned on the rearward end of the elongated shapedassembly; a processor housed within the elongated shaped assembly,wherein the processor is configured for: receiving, from a remotecomputing device of a user, a first signal for controlling at least oneof sound and vibrations to emanate from the speaker, light to emanatefrom the at least one light emitting element, and heat to emanate fromthe heating element; and, sending at least one second signal to cause atleast one of sound and vibrations to emanate from the speaker, light toemanate from the at least one light emitting element, and heat to emitfrom the heating element.
 2. The system for sexual stimulation of claim1, wherein the lights are configured such that light is emitted from theupward side of the elongated shaped assembly.
 3. The system for sexualstimulation of claim 1, wherein the heating element is positioned insidea groove along an outward facing surface of the elongated shapedassembly such that an outward facing surface of heating element is flushwith the outward facing surface of the elongated shaped assembly.
 4. Thesystem for sexual stimulation of claim 1, wherein elongated shapedassembly is covered by a silicone defining a penis shape.
 5. The systemfor sexual stimulation of claim 1, wherein the user interface comprisesat least one button that is in electoral communication with theprocessor.
 6. The system for sexual stimulation of claim 1, wherein thespeakers emit sound from the rearward end of the elongated shapedhousing.
 7. A kit for sexual stimulation comprising: a remote computingdevice; an elongated shaped assembly comprising, a shaft having forwardend, a rearward end, an upward facing side and a downward facing side; aheating element in attached with the upward facing side on the forwardend of the elongated shaped assembly; at least one light emittingelement in attached with the elongated shaped assembly and configured toemit light from the elongated shaped assembly; a vibrating elementhoused by the elongated shaped assembly and configured for providing avibrating sensation along the body of the elongated shaped assembly; aspeaker positioned within the elongated shaped assembly and configuredto emit sound and vibration the elongated shaped assembly; a chargingport positioned on the rearward end of the elongated shaped assembly; aprocessor housed within the elongated shaped assembly, wherein theprocessor is configured for, receiving, from the remote computingdevice, a first signal for controlling at least one of sound andvibrations to emanate from the speaker, light to emanate from the atleast one light emitting element and heat to emanate from the heatingelement; and, sending at least one second signal to cause at least oneof sound and vibrations to emanate from the speaker, light to emanatefrom the at least one light emitting element, and heat to emit from theheating element.
 8. The kit for sexual stimulation of claim 7, whereinthe lights are configured such that light is emitted from the upwardside of the elongated shaped assembly.
 9. The kit for sexual stimulationof claim 8, wherein the heating element is positioned inside a groovealong an outward facing surface of the elongated shaped assembly suchthat an outward facing surface of heating element is flush with theoutward facing surface of the elongated shaped assembly.
 10. The kit forsexual stimulation of claim 9, wherein elongated shaped assembly iscovered by a silicone defining a penis shape.
 11. The kit for sexualstimulation of claim 10, wherein the user interface comprises at leastone button that is in electoral communication with the processor. 12.The kit for sexual stimulation of claim 11, wherein the speakers emitsound from the rearward end of the elongated shaped housing.
 13. Amethod for sexual stimulation comprising: a) providing a devicecomprising, an elongated shaped assembly defining a shaft having forwardend, a rearward end, an upward facing side and a downward facing side; aheating element in attached with the upward facing side on the forwardend of the elongated shaped assembly; at least one light emittingelement in attached with the elongated shaped assembly and configured toemit light from the elongated shaped assembly; a vibrating elementhoused by the elongated shaped assembly and configured for providing avibrating sensation along the body of the elongated shaped assembly; aspeaker positioned within the elongated shaped assembly and configuredto emit sound and vibration the elongated shaped assembly; a userinterface for controlling at least the heating element and the at leastone light emitting element; a charging port positioned on the rearwardend of the elongated shaped assembly; a processor housed within theelongated shaped assembly, wherein the processor is configured for:receiving, from a remote computing device of a user, a first signal forcontrolling at least one of sound and vibrations to emanate from thespeaker, light to emanate from the at least one light emitting element,and heat to emanate from the heating element; and, sending at least onesecond signal to cause at least one of sound and vibrations to emanatefrom the speaker, light to emanate from the at least one light emittingelement and heat to emit from the heating element; b) receiving, fromthe remote computing device of the user, the first signal; and, c)sending the second signal to cause least one of sound and vibrations toemanate from the speaker, light to emanate from the at least one lightemitting element, and heat to emit from the heating element.
 14. Themethod of claim 13, wherein the lights are configured such that light isemitted from the upward side of the elongated shaped assembly.
 15. Themethod of claim 13, wherein the heating element is positioned inside agroove along an outward facing surface of the elongated shaped assemblysuch that an outward facing surface of heating element is flush with theoutward facing surface of the elongated shaped assembly.
 16. The methodof claim 13, wherein elongated shaped assembly is covered by a siliconedefining a penis shape.
 17. The method of claim 13, wherein the userinterface comprises at least one button that is in electoralcommunication with the processor.
 18. The method of claim 13, whereinthe speakers emit sound from the rearward end of the elongated shapedhousing.